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• Fire breaks out at flight school in Caledon, no injuries reported

  04-03-2019 23:45
  The town says crews found the plane engulfed in flames when they arrived and were soon battling a larger fire as the blaze spread to the rest of the building.
  
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• Toronto budget heading for final approval still has $79 million hole in it - Toronto Star

  04-03-2019 23:37 via thestar.com
  Toronto budget heading for final approval still has $79 million hole in it  Toronto StarToronto Mayor John Tory's executive committee approved the budget Monday. The next step is the final approval of city council.
  
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• Mayor's executive committee backs budget amid accusations of 'propaganda' spread by critics

  04-03-2019 23:03 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory's executive committee has given its stamp of approval to the city's latest budget, following accusations from both Tory and budget chief Gary Crawford about unspecified "propaganda" being spread by critics.
  
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• Residents of this tiny Toronto street are desperate for a snowplow - Toronto Star

  04-03-2019 22:37 via thestar.com
  Residents of this tiny Toronto street are desperate for a snowplow  Toronto StarA woman who lives on the tiny street says it has been plowed just once this winter. A neighbour says that's once more than he's aware of, writes Jack Lakey.
  
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• 1 man dead, another under arrest at Mount Pleasant and Eglinton

  04-03-2019 22:12 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have made an arrest after a man was pronounced dead Monday near Mount Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue East.
  
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• Kingston, Ont. police officer charged in connection with SIU probe

  04-03-2019 22:10
  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says a Kingston, Ont., police officer is facing five criminal charges after injuries to a cyclist last year.
  
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• Labour disruption at Toronto jail after eight injured in alleged assault, says union

  04-03-2019 21:54
  Nearly 200 employees are refusing to carry out non-essential tasks at the Toronto South Detention Centre after an alleged group of inmates attacked eight guards.
  
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• Police investigating suspicious death near Yonge and Eglinton, one man arrested

  04-03-2019 21:47
  Toronto police are investigating after a man was pronounced dead in a residential building in the Yonge and Eglinton area. A 42-year-old man has been arrested.
  
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• Toronto’s building design is too important to leave to architects - Toronto Star

  04-03-2019 21:43 via thestar.com
  Toronto’s building design is too important to leave to architects  Toronto StarThe Ontario Association of Architects wants less city design oversight. But when it comes to how our city should look, it's the public who are the experts, writes ...
  
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• Expect 'incremental' changes to GO train service between Kitchener and Toronto: Redman - CBC.ca

  04-03-2019 21:39 via cbc.ca
  Expect 'incremental' changes to GO train service between Kitchener and Toronto: Redman  CBC.caRegion of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman met with Metrolinx officials Monday to discuss two-way, all-day GO trains between Kitchener and Toronto.
  
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• Death of man at Toronto apartment being investigated by homicide, 1 arrested: police sources - Global News

  04-03-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Death of man at Toronto apartment being investigated by homicide, 1 arrested: police sources  Global NewsToronto police sources tell Global News the death of a man at a midtown apartment is being investigated by the homicide squad and that a man has been ...
  
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• Treasury Board President Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau cabinet

  04-03-2019 21:17
  Treasury Board president Jane Philpott resigned Monday from the federal cabinet, saying she's lost confidence in the way the Trudeau government has dealt with the SNC-Lavalin affair.
  
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• Rebates to help ease cost burden on small businesses making energy efficient upgrades

  04-03-2019 21:14
  The federal government's plan to ease the carbon price burden on small business will include rebate payments to cover some of the cost of making energy efficient upgrades.
  
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• One person dead after incident in midtown Toronto

  04-03-2019 21:13
  One person has been pronounced dead after an incident in midtown Toronto, according to Toronto police.
  
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• Male victim pronounced dead after incident in midtown Toronto

  04-03-2019 21:13
  A male victim has been pronounced dead after an incident in midtown Toronto, according to Toronto police.
  
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• Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, citing 'lost confidence' in how government dealt with SNC-Lavalin

  04-03-2019 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Jane Philpott, one of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers, has resigned from cabinet as the Liberal government's crisis over the SNC-Lavalin affair deepens.
  
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• Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, citing loss of 'confidence' over government's handling of SNC-Lavalin

  04-03-2019 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Jane Philpott, one of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers, has resigned from cabinet as the Liberal government's crisis over the SNC-Lavalin affair deepens.
  
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• Man, 20, charged in connection with murder of Pickering man

  04-03-2019 20:54
  A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of a Pickering man, whose body was discovered in a wooded area back in January.
  
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• Toronto police arrest man after string of sexual assaults in North York - Toronto Star

  04-03-2019 20:29 via thestar.com
  Toronto police arrest man after string of sexual assaults in North York  Toronto StarToronto police have arrested a man following an investigation into a string of sexual assaults near York University in North York, including two incidents ...
  
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• Toronto police arrest man after string of sexual assaults in North York

  04-03-2019 20:28
  Police allege the man sexually assaulted three different women in North York, including two under the age of 18.
  
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• Large loft in downtown Toronto sells after two price drops - The Globe and Mail

  04-03-2019 20:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Large loft in downtown Toronto sells after two price drops  The Globe and MailThis custom 2627-square-foot unit with a 600-square-foot terrace off the second-floor den is in a converted Sears warehouse near Ryerson University.
  
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• A biker who killed a Hells Angel looks back on an outlaw life that won’t let him go

  04-03-2019 19:45
  Biker Frank (Cisco) Lenti did time for killing a Hells Angel member. Even so, he says it’s not the threat of another attempt on his life that’s got him worried — it’s the icy sidewalks.
  
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• Police warn of alleged auto insurance scam - Toronto Sun

  04-03-2019 19:43 via torontosun.com
  Police warn of alleged auto insurance scam  Toronto SunTORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a warning after arresting a man for allegedly selling fake auto insurance.They say they arrested 38-year-old ...
  
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• Employees refusing to work at Toronto South Detention Centre

  04-03-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  About 200 employees are refusing to work at the Toronto South Detention Centre on Monday after eight correctional officers at the provincial jail were allegedly assaulted by inmates on the weekend, the head of an Ontario union says.
  
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• Employees halt work at Toronto South Detention Centre after alleged assault - CBC.ca

  04-03-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  Employees halt work at Toronto South Detention Centre after alleged assault  CBC.caAbout 200 employees are refusing to work at the Toronto South Detention Centre on Monday after eight correctional officers at the provincial jail were allegedly ...
  
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• Employees halt work at Toronto South Detention Centre after alleged assault

  04-03-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  About 200 employees are refusing to work at the Toronto South Detention Centre on Monday after eight correctional officers at the provincial jail were allegedly assaulted by inmates on the weekend, the head of an Ontario union says.
  
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• OSPCA tells Ontario government it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws

  04-03-2019 19:10 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's animal welfare agency has notified the provincial government that it will no longer investigate and enforce animal cruelty laws.
  
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• Toronto runner collapses at Chilly Half - Canadian Running Magazine

  04-03-2019 18:57 via runningmagazine.ca
  Toronto runner collapses at Chilly Half  Canadian Running MagazineToronto runner Scott Matheson collapsed in cardiac arrest near the finish line of the Chilly Half in Burlington, Ont. yesterday, and remains in hospital there.
  
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• Crews battle deadly five-alarm blaze - Toronto Sun

  04-03-2019 18:38 via torontosun.com
  Crews battle deadly five-alarm blaze  Toronto SunOne person is dead and a second sustained life-threatening burns after a serious Monday morning fire in the city's west end.Crews were called to a residence ...
  
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• One person ‘missing’ after fire breaks out at Brampton Flying Club hangar

  04-03-2019 18:02
  One person remains unaccounted for after a large fire broke out in a hangar at the Brampton Flying Club on Monday morning.
  
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• No injuries reported after fire breaks out at Brampton Flying Club hangar

  04-03-2019 18:02
  The Brampton Flying Club sustained at least half a million dollars’ worth of damage after a large fire broke out in a hangar, according to Caledon Fire.
  
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• OSPCA tells Ontario gov't it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws

  04-03-2019 17:51
  For the first time in a century, Ontario's animal welfare agency will no longer investigate and enforce animal cruelty laws.
  
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• OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair fired from force, police confirm

  04-03-2019 17:35
  An Ontario Provincial Police deputy commissioner who expressed concerns about a friend of the premier's being appointed the province's top cop has been fired.
  
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• Trudeau in Toronto to launch climate campaign, challenge Ford government's carbon tax resistance - CBC.ca

  04-03-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  Trudeau in Toronto to launch climate campaign, challenge Ford government's carbon tax resistance  CBC.caPrime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a "climate action" rally in Toronto Monday evening as part of a campaign to pressure the Ford government and shift ...
  
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• Trudeau in Toronto to launch climate campaign, challenge Ford government's carbon tax resistance

  04-03-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a “climate action” rally in Toronto Monday evening as part of a campaign to shift focus away from the ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair.
  
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• Ford government fires OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair, who criticized Ron Taverner appointment

  04-03-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  The Ford government has fired the outspoken Ontario Provincial Police deputy commissioner Brad Blair, who has been a fierce critic of the Progressive Conservatives' appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next chief of the OPP.
  
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• Ford government fires OPP deputy Brad Blair, critic of Taverner appointment

  04-03-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  The Ford government has fired the outspoken Ontario Provincial Police deputy commissioner Brad Blair, a fierce critic of the Progressive Conservatives' appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next chief of the OPP.
  
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• Police warn of alleged fraudulent auto insurance scam, make 1 arrest

  04-03-2019 17:17 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a warning after arresting a man for allegedly selling fake auto insurance.
  
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• What to make of all the smoke out of Toronto that Connor McDavid growing frustrated in Edmonton? - Edmonton Journal

  04-03-2019 16:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  What to make of all the smoke out of Toronto that Connor McDavid growing frustrated in Edmonton?  Edmonton JournalThis in from Steve Simons of the Toronto Sun: “Challenging authority doesn't come naturally to Connor McDavid — it's just not his way — but if I was him I would ...
  
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• TTC Line 1 closing early this week between St. Clair West and Union stations

  04-03-2019 16:41
  If you rely on the subway in the evening this week, there is a substantial closure to be aware of.
  
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• Police warn of alleged auto insurance scam after arrest of Toronto man

  04-03-2019 16:11
  Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a warning after arresting a man for allegedly selling fake auto insurance.
  
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• Toronto FC completes transfer move for playmaker Pozuelo - Sportsnet.ca

  04-03-2019 16:06 via sportsnet.ca
  Toronto FC completes transfer move for playmaker Pozuelo  Sportsnet.caToronto FC has confirmed the signing of Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo from KRC Genk, saying the new designated player will arrive March 18.
  
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• ‘Just awful’: Community feels loss after fatal fire at Bathurst and Richmond

  04-03-2019 16:03
  One person died in the fire that caused extensive damage to two side-by-side addresses at 160 and 162 Bathurst St., which contains Corrado’s Barber Shop, a longtime landmark.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in residential fire in downtown Toronto - CBC.ca

  04-03-2019 15:49 via cbc.ca
  1 dead, 1 seriously injured in residential fire in downtown Toronto  CBC.caOne person is dead and another is seriously injured after a five-alarm fire in a residential property in downtown Toronto on Monday. Firefighters were called to ...
  
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• Suspect surrenders to police after woman shot in Brampton

  04-03-2019 15:45
  A 20-year-old man wanted in connection with a daylight shooting in Brampton has surrendered himself to police.
  
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• British royals implement social media policy amid abuse aimed at Meghan, Kate

  04-03-2019 15:31
  Britain's royal family is warning that it will block trolls posting offensive messages on its social media channels -- and may report offenders to the police.
  
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• Ontario-born Red Wings legend 'Terrible Ted' Lindsay dies at age 93

  04-03-2019 15:23
  (Terrible) Ted Lindsay, a hard-nosed star winger who formed Detroit's famed Production Line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, has died. He was 93.
  
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• Work refusal in effect at Toronto South Detention Centre after apparent attack by inmates

  04-03-2019 15:19
  Employees at the Toronto South Detention Centre are involved in a work refusal effort after an apparent attack by inmates over the weekend.
  
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• Massive fire shuts down major Toronto intersection - blogTO

  04-03-2019 15:00 via blogto.com
  Massive fire shuts down major Toronto intersection  blogTOA massive fire has shut down Bathurst between Richmond and Queen Streets this morning. According to Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, one of two peo...
  
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• Line 1 closing early at night between St. Clair West and Union stations this week

  04-03-2019 14:56 via cbc.ca
  Line 1 will be closed early at night between St. Clair West and Union stations from Monday to Thursday this week as crews install a new signalling system, the TTC says.
  
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